There are 31 chapters in the book of Proverbs. Someone has observed that it would be good to read one chapter for each day of the month in order to have God’s wisdom for our lives!
In chapter 1 we were told that “simple ones,” “scorners” and “fools” reject wisdom while sinners try to “entice” (tempt) young people to follow them. As we go through the wonderful chapters of this book, we also find out about a “strange woman” and an “evil man.” The “strange woman” is one who seeks to destroy the souls of those who make friends with her, while the “evil man” is motivated by pride and his ways are crooked.
Proverbs teaches us that the “strange woman” is very dangerous, for she looks very nice on the outside, but those who follow her find the end of their path is death. Another woman - “wisdom” - is repeatedly presented to the reader. If one follows her and her ways, the result is life and joy and blessing. Those who read this book are constantly encouraged to diligently seek for wisdom.
Let’s stop for a while in our journey while you look for the following verses.
1. The Lord Jesus quoted the Scriptures when Satan tried to ____________ Him to disobey His Father. Luke 4:___
And
2. The Lord Jesus told some fishermen that if they would ____________ Him, they would become fishers of men. Matthew 4:___
And
3. The Bible tells us that the Lord Jesus has ____________ the one (Satan) who had the power of death. Hebrews 2:___
Forasmuch
4.Sin pays wages. God tells us that these “wages” are ____________ .
Romans 6:___
For
5.The greatest ____________ that the Apostle John had was to hear that his “children” were continuing in the truth of God. 3 John ___
I